There was a long silence on the way back. This terrifying atmosphere filled the air, entangled them, wandering back and forth between the three of them, only increasing. It was getting darker and darker, and the shapes of all the scenery gradually faded.
, only vague outlines were left, which added a bit of weirdness. Originally, they were all hungry, but now, a feeling close to fear filled them, this feeling was similar to "full emptiness"
”, no one can describe it more specifically.
"Do you think it's time?" Bai Ya asked.
"Probably." Qi Huan was not sure.
No one had any objections to meeting the old man. After all, after such an afternoon, it was touching to see a living person again. Fortunately, nothing more dramatic happened, and they returned safely.
Not trapped in a maze like a ghost wall. In the dense forest
It's easy to get lost in the space, but the three of them didn't go deep enough. Otherwise, when the sun can't peek out from the canopy, getting lost will become inevitable. When they came back, they also had an unwritten rule: don't smell it, touch it.
, to get close to anything, even creatures they are familiar with.
There was an occasional rustling sound, and Qi Huan turned around frequently. He finally discovered that it was coming from Jun Aoyan.
She is always scratching the side of her neck.
"Stop moving." He advised her, "It has finally healed and the injury has not worsened. Don't tear it to pieces again, otherwise there will be nothing you can do."
"I know...but it's a little itchy. I can't control my hands."
Bai Ya didn't look back: "It's normal. The wound is itchy as it grows."
In short, Qi Huan advised her not to touch the wound again. Moreover, the rustling sound of skin friction made people's hair stand on end in the dark night. When the three returned to the village, the villagers had already rested. There were only three or five windows.
There was light, but it was gradually extinguished. They observed for a long time to make sure that there were no ugly monsters patrolling nearby, and then they got closer.
They were not stupid and did not intend to stay at the place where they were almost discovered in the morning. They just chose a high position and looked there from a distance. They kept waiting and waiting. Bai Ya felt that the quarter of the twelfth hour had passed long ago, and there was no
I saw half a figure.
"You were tricked by that old man, right?" He yawned lazily.
"Ah-huh... wait a minute." Qi Huan also yawned, "Don't be so impatient."
Ao Yan was also very sleepy. She kept rubbing her eyes and asked the two of them how long they had to wait. Qi Huan didn't know how to answer, but she just didn't want to give up easily. After all, she still didn't understand what this old villager with abnormal behavior was like.
Origin. At this moment, a shadow shrouded over. Bai Ya immediately turned around and was surprised to see a figure in a robe. Jun Aoyan reacted immediately and raised his knife. Just when they were about to attack instead of defend.
At that moment, the man stretched out his skinny hand and took off his hood.
It was the old man during the day.
The two relaxed slightly, but still held on to their weapons. Qi Huan calmed down earlier than them, because he was the first to notice the old human hands. But before he could say anything, the old man revealed himself
identity.
"You scared us to death." Qi Huan smoothed his chest, "These two people are going to make trouble for you. We have really been convicted of murder. Ah, can you hear me? You - OK
——”
Qi Huan raised his voice slightly, not daring to be too loud, but his tone was so long that Bai Ya wanted to slap him.
"I can hear you." The old man stroked his beard and said simply, "Although I am very old, my eyes, ears and nose are still intact. It's a pity that I have no teeth..."
As he said that, the old man took out a piece of something from his arms and handed it to them. Bai Ya took it and opened it, and found a few gray-brown cakes wrapped in a clean cloth. Although the appearance was not good, the two people on the left and right still stretched out their hands.
They each took one and held it in their hands. They were really hungry. This thing, which was as hard as a stone when pinched, could actually stimulate people's appetite.
"This is made in the village, don't worry, it's edible." The old man explained, "I guess you were hungry too, so I went to prepare a few, so you came later..."
"You took the trouble..."
Although Qi Huan said this, he never dared to speak, and the same was true for others. Moreover, he also noticed the way the old man's mouth looked when he spoke. Although his lips were dry, he said that there was something wrong with his teeth, but it was definitely not his teeth.
All fell out - he clearly found that the old man's teeth were sharp, thin and dense, like two rows of small brushes. Although the moonlight was weak, he must have seen it right.
"There's something wrong with you." Bai Ya said bluntly, "You seem to be going against this village, but we have no reason to believe you because of this. Could you please tell us what your purpose is."
At this point, there is no such thing as respecting the elderly and loving the young. The old man didn't mind, he smiled, his eyes full of kindness.
"Lao Chan is different from those people...but he is the same as you. Lao Chan, he is from the outside world."
"The outside world?" Jun Aoyan repeated.
"I can tell from your accents that our hometowns are exactly the same..."
"What? Are you also what they call a foreigner? Which group of people are you from and why are you here? They say that foreigners are greedy for the treasures here, but is this really the case? Are you the same?"
Bai Ya rattled down a lot of questions, and Qi Huan and Ao Yan were also dizzy when they heard them. But the old man was very calm and explained the cause and effect to him in a leisurely manner.
"No, the old man has been here a long time ago... At that time, I was a sailor on a cargo ship, and the caravans I traveled with were traveling between the two countries. The old man had a crush on a young fisherman in this village.
We fell in love with each other. After two visits, we fell in love with each other, so I quit my job and stayed. At that time, Jiutianguo
It was still our tributary country. But not long ago - alas, not so long ago, about ten years ago, like the people here, I have forgotten the name of this country. My wife left a few years ago, and at that time
There were also fleets coming to explore the island one after another. However, almost all of them were slaughtered by Yasha."
"Yaksha?"
The three of them spoke in unison. They had indeed heard the name of this monster and had some understanding of the description in the book. When they really saw it in front of them, no one could connect the two together at the first time. But when the old man mentioned it like this,
The three people quickly realized that these monsters indeed fit the characteristics of Yasha.
Yashas are often called quick ghosts in their hometown, they are agile and powerful. There are different opinions about their appearance. Some say they have wings, some say they have animal heads, and some say they are ever-changing and colorful. This sounds mysterious and mysterious.
, but it’s not false, it’s just that they look different. But the records about speed and power are all unified and true.
As a huge ethnic group, they have never seen the way Yashas live on this island, and they don't know of any book that says this. Moreover, compared to what they usually know, their intelligence and organizational skills are not so good.
The Yaksha's strict social nature also makes them incomprehensible.
"There are different opinions about the origin of Yaksha. It's just that the Yakshas here are different from what you know... They are intelligent, a group, a whole. The Yakshas I knew when I was a child were not so - so smart."
"You mean like bees or ants?" Qi Huan thought about it, "All Yaksha work in an orderly manner, obeying the orders of some kind of...bigger king behind them? The so-called Poseidon? When these loose people work in a certain
When you unite under a larger command, you become smarter and more difficult to deal with."
"I feel... they are more like condensed in the invisible, communicating in unknown ways. Eighty percent of it is the power given to them by Lord Poseidon. The communication of thoughts passes through Poseidon, making their dialogue become mysterious and mysterious. But Lord Poseidon never
No one has seen it, and those who have seen it have never come back. More specifically, I don’t know yet.”
"There is no proof, isn't that just a wild guess?" Bai Ya frowned, "What kind of envoy you are talking about, could it be..."
"It's them."
"Is this the only thing?"
"Young people should not underestimate these monsters..." The old man suddenly fell silent for a moment, and then asked, "How did you know that they are the envoys of God?"
Bai Ya didn't give in, and told them all about the shipwreck they encountered when they came, and what they saw on the deserted island. The old man's face gradually became serious, and in the end it looked gray and bloodless.
"Uh... isn't this another offense to the Poseidon?" Qi Huan asked carefully, "Then, we can't just ignore death. After all, they are two children, and they will definitely die if they drift on the sea.
.And the previous shipwreck was probably also caused by the so-called Poseidon, right?"
The old man's expression was complicated, and he had thousands of words on his lips. Finally, he shook his head and turned into a heavy sigh. It was not difficult for them to understand that although strictly speaking, the old man could be considered a "foreigner", but he had lived here for decades.
Years ago, it was normal for him to be assimilated into the local customs and beliefs. What's more, it was rare for him to communicate with them. It was not easy and he shouldn't raise higher requirements.
"If there is a shipwreck... it is true." The old man twirled his beard with trembling hands, "Every ninety-nine and eighty-one days, strange things will appear on the distant sea. It's just that the shore is safe, but the distant seascape will change.
It was strange. The angels said that it was a sign that Poseidon was angry, and a pair of boys and girls needed to be sacrificed."
"No, don't you have any brains?" Bai Ya couldn't stand listening anymore, "No one thinks about where those children went?"
Where can I go? I'm dead anyway.
His voice was indeed a bit high. Qi Huan immediately pressed his shoulders and put his other hand to his mouth and gave a firm "shush". Jun Aoyan wanted to say something more, but he was also afraid of waking up the others.
Then he stopped talking. The old man shook his head silently. In this regard, he did not
They argued with them. At the same time, the three of them also realized that the old man was not thinking entirely from their point of view. He had lived here for so many years and had been influenced by the local influence. He did not report them to the so-called angel.
It gives enough face.
"They must have gone to Lord Poseidon." The old man said firmly, "Lord Poseidon is real. The old man feels that Haiyaksha is not necessarily an envoy of God... maybe he just received a gift from Lord Poseidon. Everyone knows,
Most of the time, they are a bit domineering, which is not what a god envoy should do. But everyone knows that Poseidon must exist, and we just rely on Yaksha to establish a connection with Poseidon."
Jun Aoyan felt a headache: "Didn't you also say that no one has ever seen Lord Poseidon's true face?"
"There are eight gods in the Nine Heavens Kingdom." The old man stated seriously, "The Poseidon pacifies the seas in all directions, the Dragon God guards the bottomless abyss; the Bird God lives high in the distant mountains, the Python God lurks in the shadows; the God of War resides in the Temple of War.
The god of incense and the god of song each guard their own territory, protecting the peace and joy of the people of the two countries. All gods are visible and tangible, and this must be the case for Lord Poseidon."
Bai Ya lowered his head, stretched out his two palms, and compared them with one, two, three, and four.